Did you *start* mysqld? :> Sounds to me like mysqld hasn't been launched. Check to make sure the server software is actually running.
HTH /Rob >Hi: > >I telnet to the server. But I can not get into MySql >database. What's the problem? > > >% mysql >ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server >through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' -- Robert Alexander, Alpha Geek, Workmate.ca WWW Database Applications and Web Hosting http://www.workmate.ca 416-823-6599 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] "Life's unfair - but root password helps!" --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php